"Kirthfinder" Aviona PBP

Game Master Kirth Gersen

Caspian continues his inspiration into round 2

Jaegr takes the hit from the leader and says "Nice scratch! There was a question in my mind whether that could even draw blood! Now you will feel my answer!"

This is assuming that the sleep won't work, otherwise I will attack the other flunky that attacked me

Attack with Crushing Blow 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Endurance to Ignore Fatigue 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Assuming I did this right with the fatigue, the bard's bonus will cancel out the fatigue penalties from damage I took last round (which the roll to ignore fatigue failed). Also note that my AC will be 1 lower than normal (17).

If I make it into next round, can I try to ignore fatigue again?

"I'll have your blood, damn your eyes!" Sleep on the leader.

Vanya, in his rage, is about to invoke his spell of sleep when he remembers that elfs -- even part-elves -- are immune -- he knows this from his time in Aviona. It also occurs to him that casting a spell in an enclosed space while being theatened with blades is a good way to fail to cast a spell.

The hobgoblin presses his advantage, but fails to strike the killing blow against his weaked adversary.

Jaegr, despite the trickle of blood dripping from him, swings powerfully, his pickaxe crashing into one of the guards and dropping him to the floor, unconscious.

Good thinking on rolling the Endurance check, BTW -- looks like you're a natural for the new rules! And yes, as written you can try each round.

Good thinking on rolling the Endurance check, BTW -- looks like you're a natural for the new rules! And yes, as written you can try each round.

I really like what you have done with these rules and have been following the thread in the homebrew forum. Now I have to figure out how to shift my home game to them....

Also I wasn't clear but I was going to attack the leader, but it can wait til until next turn!

Right. I completely forgot they are of elven blood. Attacking instead. 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 91d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Caspian continues his inspiration into round 2

Caspian, as a minstrel, can cast spells while maintaining his inspiration, provided he keeps playing and doesn't move around.

The leader continues to attack Jaegr, recognizing him as the most imminent threat:

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22; 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The wounded man, realizing their leader is still up and will kill them if they flee, attempt to sell their lives dearly:

vs. Wyvurn: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13; 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2.

Meanwhile, the woman, faced with a grunting boar and a mean-looking wood elf, still attempts to aid the leader. Pointing at Jaegr, she yells, "Drop it!" [ooc]Attempting to cast defensively: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 vs. DC 13.

Leader, to confirm crit:
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7; 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Assuming it misses:

Inexplicably, the staggered dwarf has the sudden urge to throw down his weapon.
Jaegr: DC 13 Will save to resist. You get your racial bonus, but don't forget -3 in fatigue penalties. Also, you drop if you take an action now.

Caspian Barefoot wrote:

Caspian continues his inspiration into round 2

Caspian, as a minstrel, can cast spells while maintaining his inspiration, provided he keeps playing and doesn't move around.

You are correct I think daze should be used each round till they are all defeated....

I target the leader....

Leader, to confirm crit:

1d20+4; 1d6+4

Assuming it misses:

Inexplicably, the staggered dwarf has the sudden urge to throw down his weapon.
Jaegr: DC 13 Will save to resist. You get your racial bonus, but don't forget -3 in fatigue penalties. Also, you drop if you take an action now.

Will Save 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Jaegr has a stunned look and his face and throws down his weapon, seemingly defeated.

"Wh...Jaegr what are you doing? It's just hu-man magic, you can fight it off!"
Round 2, Initiative Last
AC16, HP 9/9
Snort: AC18, HP18/18
SA: cast Shillelagh on my quarterstaff
If Snort can charge, he's gonna, though I'm assuming it's too close of quarters.
Snort attack on same woman: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Wyvurn curses himself and gets his feat back under him. He wouldn't have taken that cut if he hadn't overextended himself.

Should have gotten out of Lunge last round when the guard stepped up on me. Dropiing Lunge now. Attacking the same guard 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 Wow forum dice, wow.

Leader, vs. daze spell: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Vanya Assuming he'll attack the leader again; hope you don't mind too much:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12; 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Like sharks smelling blood in the water, the Chancellor's Guards rally as they see Jaegr -- seemingly their most formidable foe -- drop his pick, and the attacks of the others fall short.

Heavily wounded man against Wyvurn: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7; 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
Woman against Snort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11; 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Leader against Vanya: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17; 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

We cannot falter...

Wyvurn keeps his blade moving and attacks the wounded man again.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 91d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Oprichnik parries the opponent's strike and ripostes...

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 161d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Caspian continues to inspire with his pan pipes and targets the woman with daze.

I'm dazed this round

Save vs. daze:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

The woman's eyes seem to roll in her head, and her outstretched sword sags in her grip.

Heavily wounded man against Wyvurn: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0; 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Leader against Vanya: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8; 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Wow. I've never seen a 0 on an attack roll! That's so bad I can't let it go! Rolling to confirm critical fumble:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15

Wow. I've never seen a 0 on an attack roll! That's so bad I can't let it go! Rolling to confirm critical fumble:1d20-1

You know the battle is not going your way when you roll a 0. Now for a negative roll!

Bump!

Kirth, did I remember that you can draw a weapon as a free action at +1 BAB in yours anytime, or is it still only during a move?

Kirth, did I remember that you can draw a weapon as a free action at +1 BAB in yours anytime, or is it still only during a move?

Characters trained in Sleight of Hand can pull weapons as a free action. Otherwise it's either part of, or in place of, a move action. In your case, I can see the problem -- you're staggered, so you get only a move action or an attack action, not both. Tell you what -- make a DC 20 Endurance check (like ignoring fatigue or using the diehard function) to ignore the staggered condition for one round. Then you can pull a weapon and still attack before you fall over.

The dwarf, somehow keeping his feet through sheer endurance, mindlessly scrabbles to pull a weapon and keep fighting, despite the fact that he should by all rights be unconscious.

Characters trained in Sleight of Hand can pull weapons as a free action. Otherwise it's either part of, or in place of, a move action.

I knew I read it somewhere!

In your case, I can see the problem -- you're staggered, so you get only a move action or an attack action, not both. Tell you what -- make a DC 20 Endurance check (like ignoring fatigue or using the diehard function) to ignore the staggered condition for one round. Then you can pull a weapon and still attack before you fall over.

Endurance (with a -3) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Jaegr pulls out his silver warhammer and lunges toward the leader yelling "KNOCK!"

Attack with Crushing Blow 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Do I get another endurance check for ignoring the 1 point of damage or did I use that up by ignoring being staggered?

Do I get another endurance check for ignoring the 1 point of damage or did I use that up by ignoring being staggered?

The valiant dwarf somehow produces a hammer out of nowhere and feebly swings at the leader with it, still unwilling to cede the fight.

You're into Diehard territory now, and will be staggered (or unconscious) from now on until healed or you recover by resting. Each round, you can make another Endurance check to avoid taking that extra point of damage that will drop you. Unfortunately, the DC increases by 1 each time, so next round the check is at DC 21.

Jaegr "Knock Knock" wrote:

Do I get another endurance check for ignoring the 1 point of damage or did I use that up by ignoring being staggered?

The valiant dwarf somehow produces a hammer out of nowhere and feebly swings at the leader with it, still unwilling to cede the fight.

You're into Diehard territory now, and will be staggered (or unconscious) from now on until healed or you recover by resting. Each round, you can make another Endurance check to avoid taking that extra point of damage that will drop you. Unfortunately, the DC increases by 1 each time, so next round the check is at DC 21.

Endurance with a -3 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Jaegr looks at the leader still trying to appear as a threat "You have to do better than that to put a Dverge to the ground"

"You have to do better than that to put a Dverge to the ground"

Now, if you could just get some help from your friends... Vanya? Wyvurn?

Woman: save vs. Caspian's daze spell this round: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Will continue to try to inspire everyone Into posting...

Round 3(?), Initiative Last
AC16, HP 9/9
Snort: AC18, HP18/18
MA: get into flanking position
SA: Attack the woman again

Kelsin:
MA: step up into attack position
SA: Attack the woman along with Snort

Snort attack on same woman: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 1 + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3
Kelsin attack on the woman: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Kelsin and Snort continue to try to take down the female human, but fighting in bars is not their strong suit.

"I'm gonna have your eyes for my familiar's lunch, you swine!"

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 121d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Blades flash and clatter against the defenders' swords and mail, but none strike home. Most of the patrons have hastily departed, and a few braver souls stand by, watching in gape-mouthed astonishment. It is clear that no one present is any great friend of the black-cloaked Guardsmen, but it is equally obvious that stepping into a fight on behalf of a motley group of savages, misfits, and racial outcasts isn't high on anyone's agenda.

Hopefully Wyvurn can help turn the tide here.

Caspian, what are the benefits from your Inspiring Performance, again? I can't find the post where it was mentioned. I don't think it'd help any of my terrible dice rolls so far anyway, but every little bit helps. Is it just a +1 on d20 rolls?

Inspire Courage: A bard of either type can learn to inspire courage in his allies (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard's performance. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm, despair, and fear effects, and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 4th level, and every four bard levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +6 at 20th level.

Each round, allies within 30 ft. who are already under a fear or despair effect can attempt a new save each round using your Perform (music) or Linguistics skill check results for that round in place of the saving throw. This does not work on effects that don’t allow saves. Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability. This inspiration supersedes the Arcane Duelist’s rallying cry variant class feature from the Pathfinder Advanced Player’s Guide, and also the Marshal’s motivate ardor, motivate attack, and steady hand auras, from the Miniatures Handbook.

v 2.0 Kithfinder Reference Document wrote:

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Brilliant. Thanks, Kirth!

Hopefully I can turn the tide here...

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 231d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Confirmation follows. I guess all that needs to happen is for Kirth to ask...

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

and just when I thought the forum dice we're being nice...

Wyvurn finally tires the guardsmen enough to cause him to drop his sword just a fraction of an inch, lowering his guard enough to get in a good cut with his kukri.

The canny hobgoblin waits for his opening. When his exhausted opponent's guard sags, he lunges to the attack, his powerful, scything cut dropping his opponent to the floor in a gout of blood.

The leader of the guardsmen glances quickly back and forth between his two antagonists, trying not to show his incredulity that the dwarf is even still standing. Bobbing a quick feint towards Jaegr, he swiftly reverses and takes a long step outside the dwarf's reach, driving strongly with his blade at Vanya instead:

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16; 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Meanwhile, the woman, finding herself flanked between two adversaries, attacks the slavering boar as the most dangerous threat.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13; 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3.

The leader of the guardsmen glances quickly back and forth between his two antagonists, trying not to show his incredulity that the dwarf is even still standing. Bobbing a quick feint towards Jaegr, he swiftly reverses and takes a long step outside the dwarf's reach, driving strongly with his blade at Vanya instead:

Does that mean he is farther than a 5ft step?

I can't believe that in all this fighting I haven't been hit one time. Just like in old swashbuckling movies :) And I haven't managed to land a strike as well.

The music stops suddenly as Caspian enters the fray..pulling his neatly folded net from his side .

Attack net hoping to tangle up the leader
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Ranged touch attack....

once I catch something I will tie the rope off to the piano....

I can't believe that in all this fighting I haven't been hit one time. Just like in old swashbuckling movies :) And I haven't managed to land a strike as well.

Vanya:

Attack net hoping to tangle up the leader

Caspian

Vanya Volkov wrote:

I can't believe that in all this fighting I haven't been hit one time. Just like in old swashbuckling movies :) And I haven't managed to land a strike as well.

Vanya:** spoiler omitted **

I should be more clear.... run the end of the rope through the "leg" of the piano in almost a half hitch where I can take up slack and use the piano's weight to keep from being in a strength contest with a larger opponent...

"Argh! Don't let her slice at you like that, Snort; nail 'er!"
Round 4(?), Initiative Last
AC16, HP 9/9
Snort: AC18, HP18/18
SA: Attack the woman again

Kelsin:
SA: Attack the woman along with Snort

Snort attack on same woman: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7
Kelsin attack on the woman: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Three straight fours? Seriously? W!T!F!

Caspian's net neatly settles over the leader, who immediately lurches to try and break free.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Let's see... your CMD = 10 +0 (BAB) + 0 (Str) -1 (size) +3 (Dex) = 12 (please note that, and your BAB and CMB, somewhere on your profile where we can find them).

The hobbit's net very nearly ends this contest, but the leader is too fast to be caught so easily; with a quick slash, he remains free. Still, the delay costs him another attack against the Oprichnik.

Caspian:

Jaegr: